Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04
THE NEWS IN VERMONT.
H4F1EkS OF INTEREST IN OUR OWN
STATE,
Chittenden County.
WESTFORD.

two births for the year 1886. migration
is solicited. ....J. f.. Huntley Is making
preparations to build a good barn the
coming season.. The death of Charles
Learned occurred Saturday, aged 50. He
was an honorable and respected citizen,
apd has lived in town long time. He
was attacked by u cancer, which he fought
several years. The Westford Cornet
band, the rink band, orchestra and Glee
club. combined, advertise o fill the church
with music Thursday evening next week.
Admittance, % cents Oyster supper at
Dimicks hotel at the close of the concert.
HUNTINGTON.
The camp fire was well attended at the
Centre last Friday evening There
was a cotilllon party at the residence of
Mitchell Johns last Tuesday evening
Music was furnished by Bryants band of
Richmond. b. L. Sprague acted as floor
manager. Thirty couples were present and
the evening s.entertainmeut was well en-
joyed . School in district No. s closed
last week, Miss Ida Fuller, teacher, with
a good department on the part of all.....
The parsonage at the North Village which
has been undergoing repairs since last
summer is now completed The funer
al services of John Clark took place in the
south part of the town last Tuesady, Rev.
+. B. Fuller officiating.
RICHMOND.
The funeral of Mrs. Samuel Oonant was
very largely attended the 27th inst, Rev.
Mr. Higbee officiating, quartette choir
furnishing music, Mrs. Pianno presiding
at the organ. Mrs. Conant was the young
est daughter of the late Solomon Pierce,
who 25 years ago was the father, grand
father and great grandfather of l42 chill
dren. Although a number of this patri-
arch's family have since died, there has
been no diminution of the ratio of in
crease ..... Chandler Cutler, about -
lt ru= a N no a
war and remembers well all the distin-
guished leaders of that war Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Ferguson have arrived home
from Lincoln, Nebraska. Miss CaliSta
Williams who went West with them Is
now in Florida, spending the winter with
some friends. s.....A. b. Morse, formerly
OF Chittenden county and now of western
Nebraska. about a year ago was charged
with killing his wife with poison. He was
tired, and found guilty. Exceptions were
taken to a higher court and he was grant
ed a new trial, He is now out on $4,000
bail. Morse was for several years fore
mon in A. b. Maynard's shoe factory in
Richmond, and married two wives here,
Miss Lynn and Miss Hunter. The l'ttter
died suddenly under suspicious circum-
tances. ......G. A. Brown has invented a
roller toboggan chute so no ice will be
used to gain all the velocity required.
Patent has been applied for. The
Rev. Mr.. Elliot will preach at the Congre-
Rht4Onal CnuICu next L lnurSudy evening.
......T The three teachers from the graded
school IN Richmond attended the State
Educational convention at Randolph last
Thursday and Friday.
sHELBURN.
The school in district No. is being
kept at present by Mrs. Ballard, q
former teacher, Miss Lettie Hawes the
regular teacher, beng sick. The num
Der of people on the sick list is increasing
- n - ltf,rl
rheumatism and is not expected to live
Don Speare, who is visiting in town, il
threatened with pneumonia. ..... \ specia
meeting was held in the church Tuesday
sNternoon and was quite we'll attended
......The thaw of last week made fine
skating on the Bay which has been taker
advantage by the young people. -.
Cornelius Harrington of Cleveland, Ohio
is visiting friends in town...... Henr.
Tracy of Tracy q Van Vliet has been Wis
itlng friends III Albany and New Yorl
during the past week.
HINEsBURGH.
The annual visit for the benefit of Rev
A. G. Field will occur at the parsOnag
Friday evening, Feb. II. Refreshment
will be served as usual. Mr. William
Leonard has lost valuable Waikiki col
by getting cast in the siall..... We hav'
had quite a smallpox scare, Mr. Harr,
Sutton came home from New York sick a
was supposed with diphtheria, but Dr. +
b. Whitaker pronounces it small
poX. He is some better. A mum
Der were exposed, but owing Il
the thorough vaccination in this town las
year little is to be feared ..... School No
Z, taught by Miss Mary McDonough
closed with au exhibition Friday evening
1t was well attended and a model of it
kind. She Is one of our best teachers
......A good many of our farmers carr
their grain to Howe's roller process mil
in Jericho and are much pleased with tn
quality Of the -four and meal obtained
.,,... Farm help is plenty and prices abou
the same as last year. Good ice, !
inches thick, has been secured IN abunc
ance from the pond ...... Mr.. Frederic
Landon of Bristol is getting in wood an
ice TO run the Lewis Greek creamery agal
this year This is an off year for til
egg crop, although great many hens ar
kept, many farmers having hundred G
more, but few eggs have been secured S
far.
John f. Nash broke his leg squarely o.
below the knee Thursday. while handlin
logs at Nashs mill. DR.. C. j. Russell a
tended him. The firm of Hull & Erase
has dissolved. H. NJ, Hull viii contnu
his business and Mr.. Fraser intends goin
into business in Burlington. The tow
loses in him popular and live bushes
man 49,. Mr.. O. a. Mead presided at n
first justice trial Monday with great su,
cess. 80. 1t looks as if the grange woul
Lewis Creek creamery are dubious
Next Monday John G. Stearns and
Buel, who have been visiting friends
New Hampshire and this place, will r.
turn to their home in Northwestern Nil
nesota. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hull r
jolce in the arrival of little daughter
The types made your correspondent SO
that our tobosgan slide was only IA fe
long. 1t is 400 feet long. .. Our youn
people take great interest in the carniv
al Burlington and many will attend.
ESSEX JUNCTION.
Chap Giddns started from town f'
New Mexico Tuesday, where he is TO e
gage in the business of herding cattle.
Miss Laura Brownell and Willie Davi
son go to-day Thursday to New Yol
city. Miss Brownell is to spend the wi
ter with her cousin, Mrs John Collie
Willie is to employed by Prof. Collier
his chemical works.